Fool contributor Travis Hoium has taken a view of Amazon (AMZN 1.26%) stock that's contrary to that of most of his fellow Fools. But falling margins in the first quarter and massive investments in streaming content have him thinking that profits will continue to be elusive for Amazon going forward. Travis covers the biggest reasons he's short Amazon stock in the video below.
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Why I’m Short Amazon Stock
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Falling margins and growing content costs are just two reasons I'm short Amazon stock.
Fool contributor Travis Hoium is short shares of Amazon.com. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com, Google, and Netflix. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com, Google, and Netflix. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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